I don't know about you, but I found it so helpful to worship God together as church family on Sunday. I came to church with a sense of heaviness; I'd attended the prayer meeting on the night Ali died and found it really difficult, but worshipping God, declaring truths about our faith - remembering that whatever we go … Continue reading Weekly Update – The power of praise (17th February 2022)
Author: revandym
I'm a vicar of a wonderful church in Coventry. I have a passion for writing and creating. As part of my job I have the amazing job of telling people all about Jesus and God's love for them. One of my favourite ways of doing that is by imagining what it was like to be there and meet Jesus face to face.
Weekly Update – Life on Pilgrimage (3rd February 2022)
"Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage" (Psalm 84:5). The image of the Christian life as a pilgrimage is a common one, and it's one that I find particularly helpful. Wikipedia defines pilgrimage as "a journey, often into an unknown or foreign place, where a person goes in … Continue reading Weekly Update – Life on Pilgrimage (3rd February 2022)
A painful privilege
Last week, I led the thanksgiving service for a lovely young woman who died of cancer. She was a friend who’d asked me to take her funeral. I hoped I’d never have to, that God would heal and bring deliverance. He has, of course, in his own way, for she knew she was going home. … Continue reading A painful privilege
Facing down the enemy – a young woman’s courage
It's International Women's Day, and it seems apt to celebrate Rike, who displayed remarkable courage on many occasions, not least when defending her home from invading Russian troops in 1945. Her story seems remarkably and sadly relevant today. Here's some of her story (taken from Loving the Enemy: building bridges in a time of war). … Continue reading Facing down the enemy – a young woman’s courage
Weekly Update – This is my story (20th January 2022)
At the beginning of this week I had the privilege of being interviewed on UCB 2 Radio by Ruth O'Reilly-Smith, who has a daily programme, "This is my story", which is described as a a show about sharing stories of how God’s amazing love has changed lives forever. In the description of my interview, it says, … Continue reading Weekly Update – This is my story (20th January 2022)
Weekly Update – Integrity matters (13th January 2022)
As I write the main headlines surround the party that took place in Downing Street on 20 May 2020 that the Prime Minister has now admitted he attended, although he argues he didn't realise it was a social event. While it isn't appropriate to comment on this issue much here, it is worth reflecting that 2 … Continue reading Weekly Update – Integrity matters (13th January 2022)
Transcript of Interview on UCB 2, “This is my story”
On Monday 17th January, I had the privilege of being interviewed live by Ruth O'Reilly-Smith for her "This is my story" show, which is described as a a show about sharing stories of how God’s amazing love has changed lives forever. Here's the transcript of the interview. Ruth O'Reilly-SmithHis grandparents' story is in a new book … Continue reading Transcript of Interview on UCB 2, “This is my story”
“Loving the Enemy” – an invitation.
Press release – “Loving the Enemy: building bridges in a time of war”
Next month, debutant author, Andy March releases the biography of his grandparents, Englishman Fred Clayton and German woman Rike Büttner-Wobst from Dresden, Germany, who rose above extreme suffering and defied the hatred and enmity of warring nations to build an enduring bridge of love. Andy March is a vicar in Coventry, who travelled as part … Continue reading Press release – “Loving the Enemy: building bridges in a time of war”
Coming soon … “Loving the Enemy: Building bridges in a time of war” – can you help?
It's been five years in the making, but on 6th November, "Loving the Enemy: Building bridges in a time of war" will finally be published. It's been an immense privilege to discover and and write the story of my grandparents, Fred and Rike, for theirs is a story that deserves to be told - one … Continue reading Coming soon … “Loving the Enemy: Building bridges in a time of war” – can you help?
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